Jones' Views of the Seats, Mansions, Castles, Etc. of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England:: Accompanied with Historical Descriptions of the Mansions, Lists of Pictures, Statues, &c. and Genealogical Sketches of the Families, of Their Possessors: Forming Part of the General Series of Jones' Great Britain Illustrated, ....Jones & Company, 1829 - Architecture, Domestic |
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... reign of King John ; but , as early as the middle of the fourteenth century , John de Boscawen marrying Johan , daughter and heiress of John de Tre- gothnan , this estate has since that time been the principal seat of the family . It is ...
... reign of King John ; but , as early as the middle of the fourteenth century , John de Boscawen marrying Johan , daughter and heiress of John de Tre- gothnan , this estate has since that time been the principal seat of the family . It is ...
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... reign of King Henry the Eighth ; whose arms , with those of the family , supported , taken from the former tower of entrance , still exist . Part of the ancient chapel is yet remaining ; and an elevated walk in the grounds toward the ...
... reign of King Henry the Eighth ; whose arms , with those of the family , supported , taken from the former tower of entrance , still exist . Part of the ancient chapel is yet remaining ; and an elevated walk in the grounds toward the ...
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... reign of Queen Elizabeth to Lord Clifton ; who , in the reign of James I. , disposed of it to Sir Warwick Hele , who left it to his nephew John ; at whose death it fell to Sir Edward Hungerford , in right of his wife , daughter of the ...
... reign of Queen Elizabeth to Lord Clifton ; who , in the reign of James I. , disposed of it to Sir Warwick Hele , who left it to his nephew John ; at whose death it fell to Sir Edward Hungerford , in right of his wife , daughter of the ...
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... reign of William I. The pedigrees of the family derive its descent from Sir Richard Le Forte , a person of extraordinary strength and courage , who distinguished himself under the Duke of Normandy , in his expedition against England ...
... reign of William I. The pedigrees of the family derive its descent from Sir Richard Le Forte , a person of extraordinary strength and courage , who distinguished himself under the Duke of Normandy , in his expedition against England ...
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... reign of Henry II . In the fourth of Edward IV . they held lands in Mod- bury . The family afterwards removed to Sharpham , on the river Dart , and thence to Killerton , near Exeter , all in this county . Edward Drewe , Esq . , of ...
... reign of Henry II . In the fourth of Edward IV . they held lands in Mod- bury . The family afterwards removed to Sharpham , on the river Dart , and thence to Killerton , near Exeter , all in this county . Edward Drewe , Esq . , of ...
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